B.A. in Business - Management

B.A. in Business - Management

Business degree program graduates with a management concentration are ready to hit the ground running in decision-making positions. They gain a solid foundation in management capabilities with coursework such as business innovation, entrepreneurship and global leadership. Through their studies and internships, which may include study abroad, they graduate ready to contribute to successful enterprises worldwide.

Management Course Sampling:

Decision Making - Utilizes situation-based challenges and case studies. Includes frameworks for structuring decisions, forming and testing a hypothesis, using data to drive decisions and methods for simplifying complex decisions.

Business Innovation - Focuses on methods and approaches to think more creatively, to use alternate problem solving paths, to break paradigms and develop innovative business solutions. Includes exercises, case studies and projects.

_Business Investments and Personal Finance _ - Course provides an overview of investment vehicles available to the manager and to the investor community. The course will focus on the types, use, and characteristics of equities, fixed income securities, options, and other derivative investment vehicles.

Design as Competitive Edge - Explores how design can create competitive advantage including case studies, exercises and field experiences. Includes the basic of aesthetics, design principles and design development processes.

Entrepreneurship - Analyzes business start-ups, both successes and failures, to determine the key factors of successful business launches. Includes case studies and testimonials.

Global Leadership - Focuses on ways to manage, empower and inspire culturally diverse, and often virtual, individuals and teams. Includes role-playing, behavioral feedback and coaching.

For more than 75 years, Kendall College has been offering engaging, specialized fields of study with a strong emphasis on immersive learning that is geared to your academic, personal, and professional success. Learn more about Kendall's rich history. Listen to what our students and alumni say about their experience at Kendall.

Whether you choose Kendall's acclaimed School of Culinary Arts , world-renowned School of Hospitality Management , innovative School of Business , or well-established School of Education , you are encouraged to explore your talents, interests, and passions-and to discover a wealth of exciting opportunities.

Kendall College Mission

Kendall College cultivates students’ passions into rewarding professions through rigorous learning experiences in the classroom, local communities, and the world.

Kendall Focus:

• Commitment to preparing professionals who contribute to the vibrancy of their communities.
• The inspiration of students’ creativity, responsible global citizenship, and environmental and social stewardship.
• Campus-wide dedication to diversity through curriculum and access.
• Supportive, student-centered environment focused on academic excellence.
• Comprehensive assessment of institutional effectiveness, student learning, and graduate success.

Located near the heart of Downtown Chicago

In 2005, Kendall College relocated from the near suburbs to our current location along the Chicago River at Goose Island. The campus is a reclaimed, 100-year-old factory building, most recently home to a Sara Lee research facility.

Affiliations

Kendall College is a subsidiary of Laureate International Universities, a global network of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online universities offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 740,000 students around the world. Our students are part of an international, academic community that spans 29 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.Through this partnership, we are able to offer students unprecedented access to global education, internships and professional opportunities.